Internet giant Yahoo is set to announce today that it will allow users to shut off targeted advertising on its Web sites, a move that comes as a congressional committee continues to air concerns about consumer privacy.

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The House Energy and Commerce Committee is expanding its inquiry into potential privacy violations of online advertising that is targeted based on consumers’ Web-surfing activities.

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AOL’s expensive investment in building a leading online advertising network is not yet paying off for parent company Time Warner.

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Delta Air Lines announced today that it will begin offering wireless broadband Internet service on domestic flights as early as next month. Delta appears to be the first U.S. airline to commit its entire fleet to technology that allows passengers to surf the Internet while flying.

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AOL is finally in a position to shed the dial-up-access business that once offered tens of millions of people their first glance at the Internet.